What kinds of homes are in West Buechel, KY?

Name: Types of homes in West Buechel, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Buechel, KY has 710 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,111 homes per square mile of land.

30.3% are detached single-family houses.

40.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 710 (±125)
Detached houses: 30.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 40.5%
5+ unit buildings: 29.3%

Homes in West Buechel by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Buechel	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	30.3% (±10.4 points)	64.0%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	4.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	38.5% (±11.4 points)	7.3%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.8% (±7.8 points)	7.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.8% (±4.0 points)	5.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±4.3 points)	8.2%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.2%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Buechel, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (21.1%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Buechel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Buechel
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Buechel	—	29.3% (±9.8 points)	—
Watterson Park	0.8 mi	22.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	1.6 mi	0.0% (±24.8 points)	Lower
Poplar Hills	1.8 mi	74.8% (±33.2 points)	Higher
Strathmoor Village	1.9 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Lower
Strathmoor Manor	1.9 mi	0.0% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsley	1.9 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville	2.3 mi	20.9% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca Gardens	2.4 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wellington, KY (0.0%), Strathmoor Village, KY (0.0%), Seneca Gardens, KY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Poplar Hills, KY (74.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Northfield	43.4% (±16.1 points)
5	Murray Hill	42.6% (±14.9 points)
6	Middletown	38.3% (±6.7 points)
7	Hurstbourne	38.2% (±8.6 points)
8	Lyndon	37.9% (±5.8 points)
9	St. Matthews	33.7% (±4.2 points)
10	West Buechel	29.3% (±9.8 points)
11	Douglass Hills	25.5% (±7.0 points)
12	Bellemeade	22.3% (±14.0 points)
13	Watterson Park	22.1% (±9.7 points)
14	Cambridge	21.0% (±12.6 points)
15	Louisville	20.9% (±0.8 points)
16	Shively	19.6% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Buechel

How many homes are in West Buechel?

West Buechel, KY has an estimated 710 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Buechel houses or apartments?

30.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 69.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Buechel?

40.5% of homes in West Buechel are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Buechel city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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